The person at the center of this case
John Joe Soto (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
JOHN JOE SOTO
Justice for John Joe Soto (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Soto currently hiding, and is he still active in drug trafficking networks?
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location
Lead #2What specific routes and distribution networks did Soto use to move cocaine from Mexico through Los Angeles to Canada?
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evidence
Lead #3How many kilograms of cocaine and other controlled substances were actually trafficked through this conspiracy?
John Joe Soto is wanted by the FBI for his alleged role in a major drug trafficking conspiracy that moved hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and other controlled substances from Mexico through Los Angeles to Canada and across the United States. A federal arrest warrant was issued on January 4, 2024, in the Central District of California after he was charged with conspiracy to distribute and import controlled substances. Soto has known ties to Guadalajara, Mexico, and remains at large.
Case
#1094
United States District Court, Central District of California; FBI
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contact
Lead #4Who are Soto's known associates and co-conspirators in this trafficking operation?
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clue
Lead #5What connections does Soto maintain in Guadalajara, Mexico, and who might be harboring him?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; Possession with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Controlled Substances Caution: John Joe Soto is wanted for his alleged role in conspiring to traffic and import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and other controlled substances from Mexico through Los Angeles, California, for export to Canada or re-distribution throughout the United States. On January 4, 2024, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Soto in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; and Possession with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Controlled Substances.
Remarks: Soto has ties to or may visit Guadalajara, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2024-01-04
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued for John Joe Soto in the United States District Court, Central District of California, for conspiracy to distribute and import controlled substances.
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Case Information
Incident:January 4, 2024
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 4, 2024
Last Updated:October 30, 2026